Cloned, Glow in the Dark Cats

eldavojohn writes "Well, you can finally get genetically modified cloned animals. South Korean scientists have shown it is possible to alter a protein via therapeutic cloning to 'artificially [create] animals with human illnesses linked to genetic causes.' The images of these animals are amazing. This research was headed by Kong Il-keun, the first person in the country to clone cats in 2004." There is always the chance that this is a hoax, but far too amusing to ignore.

nice maladaption

[mattkime]

these cats won't be able to hunt mice at dance clubs or pot dens.

Re:hrmmmm

[Rakishi]

The green one is NOT glowing and it even says it's an ordinary cat that's simply reflecting the green light. I'd say RTFA but is likely a purposefully done misguiding picture for which the article writers should be kicked for.

The red one seems to be the real deal as it only glows where it's fur doesn't block the skin. Granted it glows rather weakly but that may be simply because it's fur is not white (or doesn't appear to be) so it doesn't reflect the glow as much as say white mice would.

Re:Astoundingly disturbing and irresponsible

[Elemenope]

Toxoplasmosis, baby. The game is...already over. Our fuzzy diseased friends have been getting us sick for a long, long time. HIV made the leap unaided. Sure, playing with fire occasionally leads to crispy critters...but keep it up long enough and write down what you learn, and you eventually end up with internal combustion engines, beautiful steel blades to gut your neighbors, and beautiful vehicles that can transport men through the air. Fire, GOOD. Likewise, biomod, GOOD. Doesn't mean you shouldn't feel bad for the mutie victims of progress, of course.

Just the one?

[zippthorne]

Just try and watch that show and find a single line that doesn't make you cringe. Go on, I dare you.

Please RTFA...

[Stoenhenge]

A cloned Turkish Angola kitten, left, gives off a red fluorescence glow while an ordinary one appears to be green in this picture taken under ultraviolet light at a laboratory of Gyeongsang National University in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, Wednesday. The cloned cat's genes were modified with a fluorescent protein.

Where exactly does it say "glow in the dark" ? If you're going to summarize an article, do us a favour and don't butcher the science by including your misinterpretations.

Re:Haven't seen the show, then?

[ByOhTek]

There's a difference between suspension of disbelief (if you are referencing Heros - something that could be explained by being understanding of our current science), not-supposed to be technical (if you are referencing Dresden files - face it, that's magic), redundancy by trying to sound like you know something you don't (the Eureka quote), and campy plots (most scifi)

The first two are fine in fiction/science fiction - if you don't like them, I'd avoid watching shows with faster than light travel, and stuff like that.

I don't mind the first two - suspension of disbelief are needed for fiction anyway. The third irks the hell out of me, learn it or don't talk about it. The fourth - it can be annoying if it goes to far.

Re:I for one...

[CaptPungent]

My god. For 7 years now that I've been reading Slashdot, and even now in every single article, there is someone who somehow still thinks that is funny. And posts it.

Meme police: Soviet Russia was stupid when it became a meme, the overlord one was stupid right after it was used the second time.

Dear god you guys are worse than Barrens chat and Chuck Norris...